Mystery Bird: White Ibis, Eudocimus albus

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[Mystery birds] White Ibis, Eudocimus albus, photographed the San Bernard Refuge, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]

Image: Joseph Kennedy, 12 February 2009 [larger view].

Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with tsn-pz camera eyepiece 1/350s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.

Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.

Do you notice the hole in this bird's beak? If so, do you know if this hole will ever be grown over?

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White Ibis. It's a white wader with a long, pinkish bill and face. Probably still coming into it's adult plumage.

By David Rankin (not verified) on 17 May 2009 #permalink

i have a pic of a bird that i took when i was in my canoe....i have no idea what it is...and nobody i shown it to can figure it out....hope you can help me
thanks
~jodie~

By jodie coventry (not verified) on 19 May 2009 #permalink